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The modes denotes the scale used in music. The most two common modes are the major scale (Ionian) and the harmonic minor scale. Aeolian mode refers to the natural minor scale. Other modes include Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian and Mixolydian. Modern music has even more modes than the diatonic scales.

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Modal means the piece's key is a church mode instead of a regular major or minor key.

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